Down Under but not out for Lexi

VETERINARY nurse Heather Stedman with Lexi and Badger, who are off to Australia with her.

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A TALE with a happy ending is just the ticket for rescued dog Lexi, who is preparing to jet off to pastures new.

The five-month-old cross-breed will be starting a new life in Australia after being befriended by Radcliffe veterinary nurse Heather Stedman and her other dog, three-year-old terrier Badger. In fact, it was Badger who convinced Heather, 29, to give Lexi a new flying start in life when the pup was left to drown in the canal at Rochdale after having its legs broken.

Bury RSPCA rescued the terrified animal and took her to Regan's surgery in Water Street, Radcliffe, where she was treated and fostered out to Heather.

"I hadn't intended to keep her as I am emigrating to Australia in August with my partner." she said.

"But as Lexi was recovering from her ordeal, Badger became so attached to her, he would crawl into her cage and put his paw over her, almost as if he was trying to keep her from moving while her legs set.

"Eventually, we realised we couldn't part with her and so we are now arranging for her and Badger to fly out to Brisbane together.

"What we are hoping to do is have them go out before us and complete their 30 days in quarantine so that by the time we arrive they will be ready to go home with us. And, of course, when we get married next year both will be guests of honour at our wedding."

Mandy Tierney, Bury's RSPCA manager, said they would be funding the dog's flight along with Bolton RSPCA.

She added: "Given the appalling start Lexi had in life, this is the best result we could hope for her. She will be with people who love her and should problems arise later in life because of her injuries, they will be able to treat her accordingly."